U.S. patent application number 14/321954 was filed with the patent office on 2015-08-20 for mesenchymal stem cell extract and its use.
The applicant listed for this patent is GWO XI STEM CELL APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Tzyy-Wen Chiou, Horng-Jyh Harn, Po-Cheng Lin, Shinn-Zong LING.
Application Number | 20150231052 14/321954 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 53797097 |
Filed Date | 2015-08-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150231052 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LING; Shinn-Zong ; et
al. |
August 20, 2015 |
MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL EXTRACT AND ITS USE
Abstract
A mesenchymal stem cell extract and its use are provided,
wherein the mesenchymal stem cell extract comprises a trophic
factor(s), such as bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7), stromal
cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1), vascular endothelial growth factor
(VEGF), C-X-C chemokine receptor type-4 (CXCR4), brain-derived
neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and/or interleukin-17 (IL-17), and
wherein the extract is especially suitable for repairing skin
aging.
Inventors: |
LING; Shinn-Zong; (Hsinchu
County, TW) ; Harn; Horng-Jyh; (Hsinchu County,
TW) ; Chiou; Tzyy-Wen; (Hsinchu County, TW) ;
Lin; Po-Cheng; (Hsinchu County, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
GWO XI STEM CELL APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
Hsinchu County |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
53797097 |
Appl. No.: |
14/321954 |
Filed: |
July 2, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
604/290 ;
424/85.2; 607/104; 607/109; 607/88; 607/96 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61K 8/64 20130101; A61Q
19/08 20130101; A61F 2007/0003 20130101; A61F 7/02 20130101; A61K
2800/805 20130101; A61Q 7/00 20130101; A61P 17/00 20180101; A61K
2800/86 20130101; A61F 2007/0062 20130101; A61K 8/981 20130101;
A61F 2007/0088 20130101; A61K 2800/88 20130101; A61P 17/14
20180101; A61N 5/0625 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A61K 8/64 20060101
A61K008/64; A61N 5/06 20060101 A61N005/06; A61F 7/08 20060101
A61F007/08; A61K 8/98 20060101 A61K008/98; A61Q 19/08 20060101
A61Q019/08 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 17, 2014 |
TW |
103105080 |
Claims
1. A mesenchymal stem cell extract originated from an animal
tissue, comprising a trophic factor selected from the group
consisting of bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7), stromal
cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1), vascular endothelial growth factor
(VEGF), C-X-C chemokine receptor type-4 (CXCR4), brain-derived
neurotrophic factor (BDNF), interleukin-17 (IL-17), and
combinations thereof.
2. The mesenchymal stem cell extract as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the tissue is selected from the group consisting of umbilical cord,
umbilical cord blood, placenta, Wharton's jelly (WJ), bone marrow,
blood, muscle, fat, follicle, and combinations thereof.
3. The mesenchymal stem cell extract as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the tissue is fat.
4. The mesenchymal stem cell extract as claimed in claim 1, which
is obtained by extracting mesenchymal stem cells separated from the
animal tissue with the use of a proteolysis buffer.
5. A method for at least one of promoting the expression of
hyaluronic acid (HA), elastin, collagen and/or reticulin in the
skin, stimulating cell proliferation at the administered region,
stimulating cells at the administered region to secrete a trophic
factor, and stimulating endogenous hematopoietic progenitor cells
(HPC) to gather and proliferate at the administered region in a
subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective
amount of a mesenchymal stem cell extract as claimed in claim
1.
6. The method as claimed in claim 5, which is for repairing skin
aging.
7. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the mesenchymal stem
cell extract is administered as an emulsion, a cream, a gel, a
paste, a spray or a solution.
8. The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the gel is an aquagel,
the paste is a dispersing paste or an ointment, and the solution is
a washing fluid or a suspension.
9. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the mesenchymal stem
cell extract is applied to the skin surface of the subject.
10. The method as claimed in claim 6, further comprising heating
the skin surface with a heating means simultaneously with or
separately from applying the mesenchymal stem cell extract.
11. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the heating means is
at least one of a contact heating means and a non-contact heating
means.
12. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the contact heating
means is at least one of a facial mask, a heating pack, a hot
towel, a heating pad, and a heating plate.
13. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the non-contact
heating means is at least one of a steam and a heating lamp
irradiation.
14. The method as claimed in claim 6, which is further for at least
one of reducing hair loss, promoting the activation of hair
follicle cells, promoting the proliferation of hair follicle cells,
and promoting hair growth.
15. A kit, comprising (1) a heating tool; and (2) a mesenchymal
stem cell extract as claimed in claim 1.
16. The kit as claimed in claim 15, wherein the heating tool is at
least one of a facial mask, a heating pack, a hot towel, a heating
pad, and a heating plate.
17. The kit as claimed in claim 15, wherein the heating tool is at
least one of a facial mask, a heating pack, and a hot towel.
Description
[0001] This application claims priority to Taiwan Patent
Application No. 103105080 filed on Feb. 17, 2014, in the Taiwan
Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is
incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
FIELD
[0002] The present invention relates to an extract of a mesenchymal
stem cell (MSC) and the use thereof. In particular, the present
invention relates to a use of the extract in repairing skin aging,
especially in promoting the expression of hyaluronic acid, elastin,
collagen and/or reticulin in the skin, stimulating cell
proliferation at the administered region, stimulating cells at the
administered region to secrete a trophic factor, and/or stimulating
endogenous hematopoietic progenitor cells to gather and proliferate
at the administered region. The mesenchymal stem cell extract of
the present invention can be used in combination with a heating
means to provide an excellent effect on repairing skin aging.
BACKGROUND
[0003] The skin, which covers the surface of the human body, is the
largest organ of the human body. The skin protects the human body,
responds to sensation, and regulates the human body temperature.
The structure of the skin, from most superficial to least
superficial, includes the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. In
general, skin aging increases with age. There are two
classifications of factors that cause skin aging: endogenous and
exogenous. Endogenous aging is a natural aging process of the human
body. The following are just some of the ways endogenous aging may
affect the skin. The keratinocyte stem cells decrease along with
increase in age which may cause the disorders of cells in the basal
layer and the decrease of hyaluronic acid and moisturizing factors.
In addition, the decrease of hormone (such as sebaceous glands)
secretion may slow the metabolism of the skin, and thus, leads to a
loss of tension and elasticity of the skin. The deterioration of
the functions of fibroblasts in the dermis may also slowly decrease
the production of collagen and elastin, thus, causes the connective
tissue in the dermis to degenerate, leading to flaccidity and even
wrinkling of the skin. The degeneration of connective tissues in
the dermis may decrease the water storage function of the skin,
leading to skin dryness and water deficiency. Lastly, the atrophy
of epidermis and dermis may decrease the protective ability of the
skin, or lead to a loss of elasticity of the blood vessels and
result in subcutaneous hemorrhages.
[0004] Exogenous aging is caused by the direct contact between the
skin and the environment, in which the skin is exposed to extrinsic
factors, such as sunshine, pollution, free radicals, and smoking.
Exogenous aging of the skin includes the inhibition of cellular
renewal and repair, decrease in protective ability, and the
accumulation of melanin. The main factor that causes skin aging is
damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, which may
accelerate skin aging by 5 to 10 times. Long wavelength UV (UVA)
and medium wavelength UV (UVB) are the most common UV rays in daily
life. Long-term exposure to UVB may stimulate fibroblasts in the
dermis to express collagenases to degrade collagen, thus, leads to
a decrease of collagen density, a denaturation of collagen, and a
loss of elasticity of the skin. In addition, the melanocytes will
start to degenerate, leading to uneven color in the skin. As a
result, free radicals are overly generated in the skin, leading to
the formation of skin darkness and dark spots, and even various
cutaneous carcinomas.
[0005] To date, there are many methods for preventing and repairing
skin aging, including extracellular matrix (ECM) supplement
therapy, Clostridium botulinum injection, and exfoliative
physiotherapy. The ECM supplement therapy includes applying
collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid or vitamin E onto the surface of
the skin. However, the structure of these molecules is too big to
be absorbed effectively by the skin and get into the dermis layer.
The therapeutical effect of ECM supplement therapy is limited
because these molecules cannot be maintained in the human body for
over 9 months. Though Clostridium botulinum injection can improve
skin flaccidity, its effect can only be maintained for 3 to 6
months and it may cause side effects, such as upper eyelid ptosis,
rigid and strange facial expression, or muscle weakness at the
injected region. Though exfoliative physiotherapy can remove aged
horniness and stimulate skin proliferation, there are many
side-effects, including weakened skin, slow repair and many
postoperative complications.
[0006] Cellular therapy is another option for treating skin aging,
which comprises the use of stem cells to improve the damaged skin
tissue. For example, an adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC) is a
multipotent stem cell separated from fat tissue, similar to an
umbilical cord stem cell, and is one kind of human mesenchymal stem
cell. ADSCs are highly plastic and can be classified into various
histocytes, such as neural cells, vascular endothelial cells,
cardiocytes, hepatocytes, chondrocytes, and myocytes. Formerly,
most of the fat tissue obtained from liposuction surgery was thrown
away as waste. However, researches have found that fat tissue is
rich in mesenchymal stem cells, which have the potential of
external proliferation and multiple differentiations, and thus can
be used in the renewal and repair of tissues and organs. These
cells can be acquired with low invasiveness and with less harm to
the human body. In addition, these cells can be cultured in vitro
and can be widely used in various types of body tissues. These
cells can move to the wounded regions spontaneously and repair the
wounds.
[0007] Currently, cellular therapy must be conducted by injecting
the cells into a subject. The most common way to inject a certain
amount of stem cells is subcutaneously. However, this therapy is
invasive and carries some risks, and will cause many traumatic
wounds that may affect the appearance of the skin. Furthermore, the
application of such a traditional cellular therapy has many
limitations because living cells are used in this therapy, the
safety of the living cells should be evaluated strictly before
injection, and when applied to humans, the living cells should
originate from human stem cells.
[0008] In view of the limited efficacy and side effects of the
above ECM supplement therapy and Clostridium botulinum injection
and the potential risks and limitations of the cellular therapy,
there is still a need for an effective and simple method for
repairing skin aging.
[0009] The present invention provides an extract extracted from
mesenchymal stem cells for resolving the above issues. The
mesenchymal stem cell extract can be applied topically and get into
the human body, to promote the expression of hyaluronic acid,
elastin, collagen and/or reticulin in the skin, stimulate cell
proliferation at the administered region, stimulate cells at the
administered region to secrete a trophic factor, and stimulate
endogenous hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPC) to gather and
proliferate at the administered region. The mesenchymal stem cell
extract can be used in combination with a heating means to provide
an excellent effect of repairing skin aging.
SUMMARY
[0010] An objective of the present invention is to provide a
mesenchymal stem cell extract, comprising a trophic factor selected
from the group consisting of bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7),
stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1), vascular endothelial growth
factor (VEGF), C-X-C chemokine receptor type-4 (CXCR4),
brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), interleukin-17 (IL-17),
and combinations thereof.
[0011] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
use of the aforesaid mesenchymal stem cell extract in the
manufacture of a skincare product, a cosmetic or a medicament.
[0012] Yet another objective of this invention is to provide a kit,
comprising the aforesaid mesenchymal stem cell extract and a
heating tool.
[0013] Yet another further objective of this invention is to
provide a method for repairing skin aging in a subject in need,
comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the
aforesaid mesenchymal stem cell extract, and optionally heating the
skin surface of the subject with a heating means prior to,
simultaneously with, and/or after the administration of mesenchymal
stem cell extract.
[0014] The detailed technology and preferred embodiments
implemented for the present invention are described in the
following paragraphs accompanying the appended drawings for people
skilled in this field to well appreciate the features of the
claimed invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The patent application contains at least one drawing
executed in color. Copies of this patent document with color
drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment
of the necessary fee.
[0016] FIG. 1 is an electrophoresis photograph showing the
expression level of trophic factors in mesenchymal stem cells
according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 2A is an immunohistochemistry staining picture (upper)
and a statistical bar diagram (lower) showing BrdU in the skin of a
rat (i) without any treatment (i.e., "control group"), (ii) after a
heating treatment (i.e., "heating group"), or (iii) after a
combination of a heating treatment and a treatment of mesenchymal
stem cell extract (i.e., "heating+MSC extract");
[0018] FIG. 2B is an immunohistochemistry staining picture (upper)
and a statistical bar diagram (lower) showing CD34 in the skin of a
rat (i) without any treatment (i.e., "control group"), (ii) after a
heating treatment (i.e., "heating group"), or (iii) after a
combination of a heating treatment and a treatment of mesenchymal
stem cell extract (i.e., "heating+MSC extract");
[0019] FIG. 3A is an immunohistochemistry staining picture (upper)
and a statistical bar diagram (lower) showing hyaluronic acid in
the skin of a rat (i) without any treatment (i.e., "control
group"), (ii) after a heating treatment (i.e., "heating group"), or
(iii) after a combination of a heating treatment and a treatment of
mesenchymal stem cell extract (i.e., "heating+MSC extract");
[0020] FIG. 3B is a Masson's trichrome staining picture (upper) and
a statistical bar diagram (lower) showing collagen in the skin of a
rat (i) without any treatment (i.e., "control group"), (ii) after a
heating treatment (i.e., "heating group"), or (iii) after a
combination of a heating treatment and a treatment of mesenchymal
stem cell extract (i.e., "heating+MSC extract");
[0021] FIG. 3C is an elastic and reticular staining picture (upper)
and a statistical bar diagram (lower) showing elastin in the skin
of a rat (i) without any treatment (i.e., "control group"), (ii)
after a heating treatment (i.e., "heating group"), or (iii) after a
combination of a heating treatment and a treatment of mesenchymal
stem cell extract (i.e., "heating+MSC extract"); and
[0022] FIG. 3D is an elastic and reticular staining picture (upper)
and a statistical bar diagram (lower) showing reticulin in the skin
of a rat (i) without any treatment (i.e., "control group"), (ii)
after a heating treatment (i.e., "heating group"), or (iii) after a
combination of a heating treatment and a treatment of mesenchymal
stem cell extract (i.e., "heating+MSC extract").
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following will describe some embodiments of the present
invention in detail. However, without departing from the spirit of
the present invention, the present invention may be embodied in
various embodiments and should not be limited to the embodiments
described in the specification. In addition, unless otherwise
indicated herein, the expressions "a," "the," or the like recited
in the specification of the present invention (especially in the
claims) are intended to include the singular and plural forms.
Furthermore, the term "effective amount" or "amount effective for
treatment" used in this specification refers to the amount of the
extract that can at least partially alleviate the condition that is
being treated in a suspected subject when administered to the
subject. The term "subject" used in this specification refers to a
mammalian, including human and non-human animals.
[0024] The present invention provides a mesenchymal stem cell
extract, comprising a trophic factor selected from the group
consisting of bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7), stromal
cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1), vascular endothelial growth factor
(VEGF), C-X-C chemokine receptor type-4 (CXCR4), brain-derived
neurotrophic factor (BDNF), interleukin-17 (IL-17), and
combinations thereof.
[0025] The mesenchymal stem cell extract of the present invention
was obtained by extracting mesenchymal stem cells separated from an
animal tissue. That is, the mesenchymal stem cell extract can be
provided by directly extracting the mesenchymal stem cells
separated from an animal tissue, or be provided by extracting the
mesenchymal stem cells generated from the cultivation of the
mesenchymal stem cells separated from an animal tissue. Suitable
tissues include, for example, umbilical cord, umbilical cord blood,
placenta, Wharton's jelly (WJ), bone marrow (BM), blood, muscle,
fat, follicle, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments of the
present invention, a mesenchymal stem cell extract obtained by
extracting mesenchymal stem cells originated from fat tissue was
used.
[0026] The mesenchymal stem cells directly separated from an animal
tissue may be produced autologously, or produced by an exogenous
induction. For example, when use mesenchymal stem cells separated
from bone marrow or blood, the mesenchymal stem cells may be
produced autologously, or induced by a granulocyte colony
stimulating factor (GCSF) and/or an interleukin. For example, the
GCSF and interleukin used for induction may be an endogenous GCSF
and interleukin, synthetic GCSF and interleukin, and/or analogues
thereof. In addition, the interleukin used for induction may be
interleukin-3 (IL-3) and/or interleukin-6 (IL-6).
[0027] The mesenchymal stem cell extract of the present invention
can be prepared by any suitable method. For example, the
mesenchymal stem cell extract can be provided by extracting
mesenchymal stem cells originated from an animal tissue with the
use of a proteolysis buffer. In some embodiments of the present
invention, the mesenchymal stem cell extract was provided by the
following steps:
[0028] (1) mixing mesenchymal stem cells with a proteolysis buffer
containing NP40 lysis buffer, phenylmethanesulfonyl fluoride
(PMSF), a protease inhibitor, .beta.-glycerol phosphate and
Na.sub.3VO.sub.4, to lyse the cells and provide a cell lysate;
and
[0029] (2) centrifugating the cell lysate to collect the
supernatant (i.e., a mesenchymal stem cell extract), wherein, to
avoid the inactivation of effective components in the extract, the
centrifugation is preferably performed at a temperature below
4.degree. C. to maintain the stability of the effective
components.
[0030] Because the mesenchymal stem cell extract of the present
invention is extracted from cells, the molecular structure of the
effective components (comprising at least one of BMP-7, SDF-1,
VEGF, CXCR4, BDNF, and IL-17) in the extract is small, and thus,
can easily penetrate the skin while being applied to the skin
surface to promote the expression of hyaluronic acid, elastin,
collagen and/or reticulin in the skin, stimulate cell proliferation
at the administered region, stimulate cells at the administered
region to secrete a trophic factor, and/or stimulate endogenous
hematopoietic progenitor cells to gather and proliferate at the
administered region.
[0031] Without being limited by theory, it is believed that the
mesenchymal stem cell extract of the present invention is effective
in repairing skin aging, which comprises, but are not limited to,
promoting wound healing, improving the skin quality (such as the
thickness, elasticity, flexibility, fullness and humidity of the
skin) and skin flaccidity, reducing skin wrinkles and stripes,
improving skin firmness, whitening the skin, and reducing skin
darkness and skin spots. In addition, the mesenchymal stem cell
extract of the present invention can effectively reduce hair loss,
promote the activation of hair follicle cells, promote the
proliferation of hair follicle cells, and/or promote hair
growth.
[0032] The inventors of the present invention found that when the
skin surface is heated with a heating means prior to,
simultaneously with, and/or after the administration of the
mesenchymal stem cell extract of the present invention, the heating
operation can open the skin pores and thereby, increase the
absorption efficiency, stimulate the release of trophic factors,
attract endogenous stem cells to migrate to the administered
region, and repair and increase the ECM, so as to achieve the
effect of skin rejuvenation.
[0033] Accordingly, the present invention also relates to
applications of the mesenchymal stem cell extract for repairing
skin aging, including a use of the mesenchymal stem cell extract in
the manufacture of a skin care product, a cosmetic or a medicament
for repairing skin aging, a kit comprising the mesenchymal stem
cell extract and a heating means, and a method for repairing skin
aging in a subject in need comprising administering to the subject
the mesenchymal stem cell extract.
[0034] The skin care products, cosmetics and medicaments of the
present invention can be presented in any suitable form without
particular limits. For example, the skin care products, cosmetics
and medicaments can be in the form of an emulsion, a cream, gel
(such as an aquagel), paste (such as a dispersing paste and an
ointment), a spray or a solution (such as a washing liquid and a
suspension) for external use, but are not limited thereby. The skin
care products of the present invention can also be prepared in the
form of a food for swallowing or drinking, such as a health food or
a beauty drink. In addition, the medicaments of the present
invention can be prepared in the form for oral administration or
subcutaneous injection.
[0035] When the medicament manufactured by using the mesenchymal
stem cell extract of the present invention is in the form for oral
administration, the medicament may comprise any pharmaceutical
acceptable carrier which would not adversely influence the desired
activity of the mesenchymal stem cell extract. Examples of a
suitable pharmaceutical acceptable carrier include, but are not
limited to solvents, oily solvents, diluents, stabilizers,
absorption retarders, disintegrants, emulsifiers, antioxidants,
adhesives, lubricants, moisture absorbents, etc. Any suitable
methods can be used to prepare the medicament in an oral
administration form such as a tablet, a capsule, a granule, a
powder, a fluid extract, a solution, syrup, a suspension, an
emulsion, a tincture, etc.
[0036] When the medicament manufactured by using the mesenchymal
stem cell extract of the present invention is in the form for
subcutaneous injection, the medicament may comprise one or more
component(s), such as an isotonic solution, a saline buffer
solution (such as a phosphate buffer solution or a citrate buffer
solution), a solubilizer, an emulsifier, other carriers, etc., so
as to be manufactured as a powder injection, a suspension
injection, or a powder-suspension injection.
[0037] Optionally, the skin care product, cosmetic, or medicament
manufactured by using the mesenchymal stem cell extract of the
present invention can further comprise other additives, such as a
flavoring agent, a perfume, a toner, or a coloring agent to enhance
the taste and visual appeal of the skin care product, cosmetic or
medicament. A suitable amount of a preservative, a conservative, an
antiseptic, an anti-fungus reagent, and so on, can also be added to
improve the storability of the skin care product, cosmetic or
medicament. In addition, the skin care product, cosmetic or
medicament can be optionally used in combination with one or more
other active components to further enhance the efficacy of the skin
care product, cosmetic or medicament, or to increase the
flexibility for the formulation, as long as the other active
components have no adverse effect on the desired effect of the
mesenchymal stem cell extract.
[0038] For example, when the skin care product, cosmetic or
medicament for reducing wrinkles is manufactured, a suitable amount
of an emulsifier, a perfume and other active components of reducing
wrinkles can be added. The active components can be hyaluronic
acid, elastin, collagen, reticulin, and/or trophic factors (such as
BMP-7, SDF-1, VEGF, CXCR4, BDNF and IL-17), etc.
[0039] When the skin care product, cosmetic or medicament
manufactured by the use of the mesenchymal stem cell extract of the
present invention is administered to the skin surface in the form
for external use, the skin surface can be heated with a heating
means prior to, simultaneously with, and/or after the
administration of the skin care product, cosmetic or medicament, to
increase the skin temperature to a temperature of 38.degree. C. or
higher, but not harmful to the skin. For example, (i) the skin care
product, cosmetic or medicament of the present invention may be
applied or sprayed onto the skin surface and then the skin surface
is heated immediately; (ii) the skin care product, cosmetic or
medicament of the present invention may be applied or sprayed onto
the skin surface for 15 to 30 minutes, and then the skin surface is
heated; (iii) the skin surface is heated for 3 to 5 minutes, and
then the skin care product, cosmetic or medicament of the present
invention is applied or sprayed onto the skin surface; or (iv) the
skin surface is heated to appropriately increase the skin surface
temperature and maintain at the increased temperature, while the
skin care product, cosmetic or medicament of the present invention
is applied or sprayed onto the skin surface during the heating
period.
[0040] The skin surface can be heated with a contact heating means
or a non-contact heating means. For example, a suitable contact
heating means includes, but is not limited to applying a facial
mask to the skin surface, or placing a heat pack, a hot towel, a
heating pad, or a heating plate on the skin surface, to
appropriately increase the skin temperature through the use of the
facial mask, heating pack, hot towel, heating pad, or a heating
plate. A suitable non-contact heating means includes the use of a
steam engine (such as beauty making ion steamer) and a heating
lamp, to heat the skin surface and increase the skin temperature by
hot steam released from a steam machine or light irradiated from a
heating lamp.
[0041] In some embodiments of the present invention, a heating pad
was used to increase the skin surface temperature by a contact
heating means. The heating operation shall heat the skin surface to
a temperature harmless to the skin, for example, a temperature of
about 38.degree. C. or a higher suitable temperature ranging from
such as 38.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. In some embodiments of the
present invention, the skin surface temperature was increased to
about 39.degree. C. and maintained for about 1 to 2 hours.
[0042] In the present invention, because the mesenchymal stem cell
extract is used and the effective components contained therein are
directly utilized to provide the desired effect, the usage amount
of the mesenchymal stem cell extract can be controlled more easily,
and this is different from the traditional stem cell therapy that
provides the desired effect by applying living cells to secrete the
effective components in a subject. Depending on the requirements of
the subject, the skin care product, cosmetic or medicament
manufactured by the mesenchymal stem cell extract of the present
invention can be applied with various administration frequencies,
such as once a day, several times a day or once for several days,
etc. For example, when applying to the skin surface for repairing
skin aging, the dosage of the skin care product, cosmetic or
medicament may range from about 0.01 ml (as the mesenchymal stem
cell extract)/cm.sup.2 to about 1 ml (as the mesenchymal stem cell
extract)/cm.sup.2 per day, and preferably from about 0.05 ml (as
the mesenchymal stem cell extract)/cm.sup.2 to about 0.5 ml (as the
mesenchymal stem cell extract)/cm.sup.2 per day, wherein the unit
"ml/cm.sup.2" refers to the dosage required per cm.sup.2-surface
area of the treated subject. However, for subjects with more severe
skin aging conditions, the dosage can be increased to several times
or several tens of times, depending on the practical requirements.
In an embodiment of using the mesenchymal stem cell extract of the
present invention for repairing skin aging, the dosage of the skin
care product, cosmetic or medicament is about 0.1 ml (as the
mesenchymal stem cell extract)/cm.sup.2 per day.
[0043] The present invention also provides a kit, comprising (1) a
heating tool, and (2) a mesenchymal stem cell extract. The
selection of the heating tool is in line with the above
descriptions for heating, and the selection of the mesenchymal stem
cell extract and the form and dosage for administering thereof are
all in line with the above descriptions.
[0044] In addition, the present invention also provides a method
for repairing skin aging in a subject in need, comprising
administering to the subject an effective amount of a mesenchymal
stem cell extract. The selection of the mesenchymal stem cell
extract and the form and dosage for administrating thereof are all
in line with the above descriptions.
[0045] The present invention will be further illustrated in detail
with specific examples as follows. However, the following examples
are provided only for illustrating the present invention, and the
scope of the present invention is not limited thereby.
EXAMPLES
Example 1
Separation and Culture of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
[0046] (1) Mesenchymal Stem Cells were Separated from the
Tissues
[0047] Fat tissues (NR0, NR1, NR2, NR3, NR4, AD03, AD61, BN08 and
MS14) separated from different human body were cut into small
pieces (about 0.5 cm.times.0.5 cm) by using an operating scissors.
The cut fat tissues were placed in a 50 ml tube, washed with 25 ml
of 1.times. phosphate buffered saline (PBS, containing 2%
penicillin-streptomycin), and then centrifuged (room temperature,
400 g, 5 minutes). The supernatant was removed. The tissues were
washed with 25 ml of 1.times.PBS (containing 2%
penicillin-streptomycin) and centrifuged (room temperature, 300 g,
5 minutes). The supernatant was removed and 20 ml of 1.times.PBS
(containing 0.4 mg/ml collagenase type IV (Invitrogen)) was added
into the tube. The tube was placed into a shaker and shaken for 1
hour (37.degree. C., 40 rpm) until the collagenase type IV reacted
completely with the fat tissues, and then the fat tissues were
centrifuged (room temperature, 400 g, 5 minutes). The supernatant
and the tissue scraps were removed. The remains are stromal
vascular fractions (SVFs) that include a great amount of
mesenchymal stem cells. The SVF was washed with 20 ml of
1.times.PBS (containing 2% penicillin-streptomycin) and centrifuged
(room temperature, 300 g, 5 minutes). The supernatant was removed.
The SVF was washed with 10 ml of 1.times.PBS (containing 2%
penicillin-streptomycin) and centrifuged (room temperature, 300 g,
5 minutes). The supernatant was removed. The mesenchymal stem cells
were collected and cultured by the steps as shown in the following
Experiment (2).
[0048] The above manufacturing processes were repeated, but the fat
tissue was substituted with umbilical cord or bone marrow,
respectively, to obtain a SVF that is separated from umbilical cord
or bone marrow.
(2) Culture of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
[0049] The keratinocyte-serum free medium (K-SFM, Gibco) was used
as a basal medium [added with 5% fetal bovine serum (FBS, Hyclone),
25 mg of bovine pituitary extract (BPE, Gibco), 2.5 .mu.g of
recombinant epidermal growth factor (Gibco), 2 mM
N-acetyl-L-cysteine (Sigma), 0.2 mM L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate
(Sigma), and 1% penecillin-streptomycin (Biowest)] to resuspend the
SVF obtained from the Experiment (1) in a flask. Recombinant
epidermal growth factor (EGF), B27, biotinylated epithelial growth
factor (BEGF) or heparin could be added to the basal medium and
then left to sit in an incubator (37.degree. C., 5% CO.sub.2) to
amplify the amount of mesenchymal stem cells for use in the
following examples.
Example 2
Analysis of the Trophic Factors in Mesenchymal Stem Cells
(1) Preparation of Total RNA of the Mesenchymal Stem Cells
[0050] The mesenchymal stem cells provided by Example 1 were washed
with 0.1 mM PBS once, completely mixed with 350 .mu.l of a RLT
buffer (containing 1% .beta.-mercaptoethanol, QIAGEN, Calif., USA),
and then completely mixed with an equal volume (i.e., 350 .mu.l) of
70% alcohol. The mixture was transferred into an RNeasy mini column
(QIAGEN, Calif., USA) and centrifuged (12000 rpm, 15 seconds). The
supernatant was removed and 700 .mu.l of a RW1 buffer (QIAGEN,
Calif., USA) was added. The mixture was centrifuged (12000 rpm, 15
seconds). The supernatant was removed and 500 .mu.l of a RPE buffer
(QIAGEN, Calif., USA) was added. The mixture was centrifuged (12000
rpm, 15 seconds). The supernatant was removed and 500 .mu.l of the
RPE buffer was added once again. The mixture was centrifuged (12000
rpm, 1 minute) to exclude the residual reagent. The RNeasy mini
column was transferred into a 1.5 ml microtube. 30 .mu.l RNase free
water (QIAGEN, Calif., USA) was added onto the center of the
membrane of RNeasy mini column and left to sit for 5 minutes. The
RNeasy mini column and 1.5 ml microtube were centrifuged (12000
rpm, 1 minute), and the eluted filtrate (i.e., the total RNA of the
mesenchymal stem cells) was collected. Then, the absorbance of the
filtrate at a wavelength of 260 nm was determined by a
spectrophotometer (DU-800, Beckman) to evaluate the concentration
of RNA. Then, the RNA was stored at -80.degree. C. and used for the
following revere transcription polymerase chain reaction and gel
analysis.
(2) Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
[0051] The total RNA provided by the above experiment (1) was
reverse transcribed into cDNA. 2.5 .mu.l of each primer (10 pM)
shown in Table 1A, 7.5 .mu.l ddH.sub.2O, and 12.5 .mu.l of
EconoTaq.RTM. PLUS GREEN 2X Master Mix (Lucigen, Middleton, Wis.,
USA) were mixed with 2.5 .mu.l of the cDNA. The mixture was placed
in a RT-PCR machine. The reaction conditions were set as follows:
i) 94.degree. C. for 30 seconds, 55.degree. C. for 30 seconds, and
94.degree. C. for 60 seconds, with 30 cycles of the aforesaid
steps; ii) 72.degree. C. for 10 minutes; and iii) cooling to
4.degree. C. to stop the reaction. The obtained RT-PCR product was
analyzed by electrophoresis for 30 minutes through a 1.5% agarose
gel (voltage: 100 volt (V)). Then, the gel was placed in and
stained with ethidium bromide for 10 minutes, and photographed by a
gel image capture system (DOC PRINT DP-001 FDC, VilberLourmat
France). The results are shown in FIG. 1. The expression levels of
genes were quantified by a software, Image J. The results are shown
in Table 1B.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1A Number of Name Nucleic acid sequence of
primer sequence BMP-7 Forward: GGCTGGCAGCACTGGATCAT 1 Reverse:
ACCAGCGTCTGCACGATGGC 2 SDF1 Forward: ATGAACGCCAAGGTCGTGGTC 3
Reverse: CTTGTTTAAAGCTTTCTCCAGGTACT 4 CXCR4 Forward:
GGCCCTCAAGACCACAGTCA 5 Reverse: TTAGCTGGAGTGAAAACTTGAAG 6 IL-17
Forward: TCCACCGCAATGAGGACCCTG 7 Reverse: TGACACAGGTGCAGCCCACG 8
.beta.- Forward: CGCCAACCGCGAGAAGAT 9 actin Reverse:
CGTCACCGGGAGTCCATCA 10
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 1B BMP-7 SDF1 CXCR4 IL-17 .beta.-actin NR0
6481.154 6602.347 6299.083 6995.619 8781.548 NR1 6070.497 3925.376
7827.69 7670.841 8680.669 NR2 2733.012 4615.518 3772.983 5141.184
8319.719 NR3 3047.426 4496.962 7202.548 7364.548 11040.55 NR4
3650.841 5452.154 8289.619 7027.841 10298.08 BMSC 3380.013 7032.962
5809.719 5499.376 11278.72 WJ 158.092 7183.376 2600.719 2794.355
8377.79 AD03 8368.326 6174.083 8144.962 7924.719 9489.376 AD61
2632.376 4142.912 4682.77 4944.598 9732.719 BN08 3286.619 3696.912
7450.548 7189.669 10796.48 MS14 3567.719 5559.489 6064.012 6903.782
10801.45
[0052] As shown in FIG. 1 and Table 1B, the gene expression of
trophic factors can be detected in the total RNA of the mesenchymal
stem cells originated from fat tissue (i.e., NR0, NR1, NR2, NR3,
NR4, AD03, AD61, BN08 and MS14), bone marrow and Wharton's jelly
(WJ). The expression level of .beta.-actin was served as an
internal control. The expression levels of trophic factors such as
BMP-7, SDF-1, CXCR4, IL-17, etc. of the mesenchymal stem cells
originated from the fat tissue were higher than those of the
mesenchymal stem cells originated from other tissue such as
umbilical cord or bone marrow. This result shows that the
mesenchymal stem cells separated from an animal tissue all have an
ability of secreting the aforesaid trophic factors.
Example 3
Preparation of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Extract
[0053] Mesenchymal stem cells provided by Example 1 were
resuspended with typsin-EDTA. The suspension was transferred into a
microtube and centrifuged (room temperature, 400 g, 5 minutes). The
supernatant was removed. The previously prepared proteolysis buffer
[comprising a NP40 lysis buffer (iNtron biotechnology, Korea),
PMSF, a protease inhibitor, .beta.-glycerol phosphate, and
Na.sub.3VO.sub.4, at a ratio of 96:1:1:1:1] was added into the
microtube, and then pipetted to lyse the cells. The suspension was
shaken at 4.degree. C. for 20 minutes and centrifuged (4.degree.
C., 12000 to 13000 rpm, 10 minutes). The supernatant (i.e.,
mesenchymal stem cell extract) was collected and used in the
following examples.
Example 4
Administration of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Extract
[0054] F344 rats were separated into 3 groups with 3 rats for each
group. In one group, the F344 rats were subcutaneously injected
with granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF) (50 .mu.g/kg) for
3 consecutive days. The hair on the skin area to be biopsied of the
rats was cut. Then, the skin area to be biopsied was heated with a
heating pad to increase the temperature of the skin surface to
about 39.degree. C. and maintained for 1 hour. The mesenchymal stem
cell extracts provided by the above Example 3 was applied uniformly
on the skin area to be biopsied by a dosage of 0.1 ml per 1 cm
square. The heating and application steps were repeated every two
days for 7 consecutive days, that is called as a "heating+MSC
extract" group. In another group, the same steps of the above group
were carried out but only heated for 1 hour without the MSC
extract; this group was called the "heating group." The group
without any treatment was called as the "control group."
Example 5
Preparation and Biopsy of Skin Tissue
[0055] The tissue of the (i) control group, (ii) heating group and
(iii) heating+MSC extract group provided by Example 4 were treated
by the following steps. The hair on the skin area to be biopsied of
the F344 rats was cut by an electric shaver. The surgical region
was disinfected by 75% alcohol, and 1 cm square pieces of the skin
tissue was biopsied (the biopsying depth was about 8 mm until the
fat layer was reached). The biopsied sample was soaked in a fixing
solution, 10% formalin solution (neutral buffered formalin,
Surgipath) to keep the initial state of the proteins in the tissue,
and was dehydrated by a tissue dehydration machine (Leica TP1020).
First, a cassette comprising the skin tissue was put into the
tissue dehydration machine, and the tissue was sequentially
processed by fixation, dehydration, washing, and rinsing
(irrigation of wax). The water in the tissue was replaced by
paraffin after such treatment. The treating steps were as follows:
treated with a 10% formalin solution for 1 hour (fixation); treated
with double distilled water for 30 minutes (rinsing); treated with
80% alcohol for 1 hour (dehydration); treated with 95% alcohol for
1 hour (dehydration); treated with 95% alcohol for 1 hour
(dehydration); treated with 100% alcohol for 1 hour (dehydration);
treated with 100% alcohol for 1 hour (dehydration); treated with
100% alcohol for 2 hours (dehydration); treated with xylene for 1
hour (washing); treated with xylene for 2 hours (washing); treated
with paraffin wax for 1 hour (rinsing); and treated with paraffin
wax for 2 hours (rinsing). The dehydrated tissue was embedded with
paraffin (tissue block system TBS 88, Medite) into a paraffin block
and sectioned by a hand-cranked paraffin section machine (Shandon
AS325, Leica, Germany). The thickness of each section ranged from 3
.mu.m to 5 .mu.m.
Example 6
Skin Tissue Stain and Analysis
[0056] The sections of (i) control group, (ii) heating group and
(iii) heating+MSC extract group provided by Example 5 were stained
and analyzed as follows.
(1) Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
[0057] Immunofluorescence (IF) stain was utilized to detect the
expression of specific antigens in the tissues. The staining steps
were as follows: the skin tissues were biopsied (3 .mu.m/section);
heated at 55.degree. C. for 30 minutes; dewaxed in xylene and
rehydrated in alcohol; and heated in an antigen recovery buffer
solution at 121.degree. C. for 10 minutes; the tissues were circled
by a DAKO pen; soaked in a 1.times.PBS solution (containing 3%
hydrogen peroxide) at room temperature for 10 minutes to inactivate
the intrinsic reductase; washed by a rinse buffer (1.times.PBS+0.3%
TritonX-100) once, treated with a 1.times.PBS solution (containing
5% FBS) for 30 minutes to block non-specific binding; washed with a
rinse buffer (1.times.PBS+0.05% TritonX-100) once; the primary
antibodies (bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU), hyaluronic acid and CD44,
Abcam) diluted in an appropriate fold (1:100 to 1:200) were added
to the tissue samples, and the reaction was conducted at room
temperature for 2 hours or at 4.degree. C. overnight; the tissues
were washed with a rinse buffer (1.times.PBS+0.05% TritonX-100) 3
times; the secondary antibody diluted in an appropriate fold
(1:5000) was added to the tissue samples, and the reaction was
conducted at room temperature for 1 hour; the tissues were washed
with a rinse buffer (1.times.PBS+0.05% TritonX-100) 3 times; a DAB
color reagent (3,3'-Diaminobenzidine, LSAB2 Kit, DAKO, Calif., USA)
was added to the tissue samples for 10 minutes. A red-brown color
represents a positive result, while no color represents a negative
result. Then, the tissues were counter stained with a hematoxylin
solution for 1 minute. Excessive hematoxylin was washed out. The
tissues were soaked in tap water for 10 minutes, and dehydrated in
alcohol and mounted by the mounting medium.
[0058] Then, the samples were dried in a hood, observed under a
microscope, and recorded by a CCD digital camera system (OLYMPUS,
DP70). The results are shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A and Tables 2A, 2B,
3A. FIG. 2A shows an indicator of cell proliferation (i.e., BrdU)
analyzed by immunohistochemistry, FIG. 2B shows an indicator of
endogenous hematopoietic progenitor cells (i.e., CD34) analyzed by
immunohistochemistry, FIG. 3A shows the result of hyaluronic acid
(an indicator of scar eliminating capacity) analyzed by
immunohistochemistry, and Tables 2A, 2B, 3A show the quantitative
results of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A respectively.
(2) Masson's Trichrome Stain/Gelatinous Fiber Stain
[0059] Masson's trichrome stain/gelatinous fiber stain is a
histochemistry stain, which can be used to identify collagen fiber.
In an acidic environment, it can selectively stain collagen fibers
and muscle fibers. After the collagen fiber was treated by an acid,
the Biobrich Scarlet leaked out from collagen and turned into blue
when stained with aniline blue. The staining steps were as follows:
the sections were dewaxed, soaked in a Bouin's solution at
56.degree. C. for 1 hour, stained in a hematoxylin solution for 5
minutes (nucleus staining); washed by running water for 15 minutes
and sequentially stained with Biebrich Scarlet-Acid fuchsin (Sigma,
HT15-1) for 15 minutes, stained with phosphomolybdic
acid-phosphotungstic acid (Sigma, P7390 and P4006) for 15 minutes,
stained with aniline blue for 5 minutes, soaked in 1% ice-cold
acetic acid for 5 minutes, and dehydrated in alcohol and mounted by
a mounting medium.
[0060] Then, the samples were dried in a hood for 1 day, observed
under a microscope, and recorded by a CCD digital camera system
(OLYMPUS, DP70). The results are shown in FIG. 3B and Table 3B.
FIG. 3B shows the result of collagen (an indicator of skin aging,
wherein a less amount of collagen represents a higher level of
aging) analyzed by Masson's trichrome stain/gelatinous fiber stain.
Table 3B shows the quantitative results of FIG. 3B.
(3) Elastic Stain (Modified Verhoff's) and Reticular Stain
[0061] This staining method is utilized to identify elastin and
reticulin, wherein the stained elastin and reticulin turn into
blue-black. The staining steps are as follows: the skin tissue was
biopsied (3 .mu.m/section); heated at 55.degree. C. for 30 minutes;
dewaxed in xylene and rehydrated in alcohol; stained with a working
elastic stain solution for 15 minutes; washed by running water for
1 minute; stained with a 2% Ferric chloride differentiating
solution for 20 seconds; washed by running water for 1 minute;
stained with a 5% sodium thiosulfate solution for 1 minute; washed
by running water for 1 minute; stained with a Van Gieson's solution
for 3 minutes; and dehydrated in alcohol and mounted by a mounting
medium.
[0062] Then, the samples were dried in a hood for 1 day, observed
under a microscope, and recorded by a CCD digital camera system
(OLYMPUS, DP70). The results are shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D and
Tables 3C and 3D. FIG. 3C shows the result of elastin (an indicator
of skin elasticity) analyzed by elastic stain and reticular stain,
FIG. 3D shows the result of reticulin (an indicator of skin
elasticity) analyzed by elastic stain and reticular stain, and
Tables 3C and 3D show the quantitative results of FIGS. 3C and 3D
respectively.
(4) The results
(4-1) Mesenchymal Stem Cell Extract can Stimulate Cell
Proliferation at the Administered Region and Stimulate Endogenous
Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells to Gather and Proliferate at the
Administered Region
[0063] FIGS. 2A and 2B show the indicator of cell proliferation
(i.e., BrdU) and the indicator of endogenous hematopoietic
progenitor cells (i.e., CD34) in the skin of a rat without any
treatment or with different treatment analyzed by
immunohistochemistry, respectively. Tables 2A and 2B show the
quantitative results of FIGS. 2A and 2B respectively.
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 2A BrdU Heating + Control group Heating group
ESC extract Average score 21.95 73.12 121.64 (0 to 300)
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 2B CD34 Heating + Control group Heating group
ESC extract Average score 27.12 38.67 133.43 (0 to 300)
[0064] In FIG. 2A, cells labeled with BrdU were indicated by red
arrows. The result of FIG. 2A indicates that there is no
BrdU-labeled cells can be observed in the "control group" without
any treatment, and the increment of BrdU-labeled cells number were
slight in the "heating group" with a heating treatment, but
significant in the "heating+ESC extract group" with a heating
treatment combined with a treatment of mesenchymal stem cell
extract. As shown in FIG. 2A and Table 2A, a combination of the
treatment of mesenchymal stem cell extract and a heating treatment
can effectively stimulate cell proliferation of the skin
tissue.
[0065] It also been observed in FIG. 2A that cell proliferation
around the hair follicles of the "control group" could be almost
ignored, while the proliferated cells would gather in the hair
follicles of the "heating+ESC extract group" with a heating
treatment combined with a treatment of mesenchymal stem cell
extract" in large numbers. As the number of the cells in the brown
of a single follicle, the ratio of "control group" and "heating+ESC
extract group" was 1:35. The results show that the mesenchymal stem
cell extract of the present invention is also helpful in reducing
hair loss, promote the activation of hair follicles, promote the
proliferation of hair follicle cells, and promote hair growth.
[0066] As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, as compared to the result in
the "control group" and "heating group," the results of
"heating+ESC extract group" shows that after a combination of a
treatment of mesenchymal stem cell extract and a heating treatment,
the number of CD34-labeled endogenous hematopoietic progenitor
cells was increased significantly (red arrows in FIG. 2B indicate
the sites that endogenous hematopoietic progenitor cells gathered).
The results illustrate that a combination of a treatment of
mesenchymal stem cell extract and a heating treatment can
effectively stimulate endogenous hematopoietic progenitor cells to
gather and proliferate at the administered region.
(4-2) Mesenchymal Stem Cell Extract can Promote the Expression of
Hyaluronic Acid (HA), Elastin, Collagen, and Reticulin
[0067] FIG. 3A shows the results of hyaluronic acid (an indicator
of scar eliminating capacity) analyzed by immunohistochemistry, and
Table 3A shows the quantitative results of FIG. 3A.
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 3A Hyaluronic acid Heating + Control group
Heating group ESC extract Average score 24.19 45.98 108.73 (0 to
300)
[0068] As shown in FIG. 3A and Table 3A, as compared to the result
of "control group" and "heating group," the results of "heating+ESC
extract group" show that after a combination of a treatment of
mesenchymal stem cell extract and a heating treatment, the
expression of hyaluronic acid was increased significantly (such as
the red arrows in FIG. 3A). The results illustrate that the
mesenchymal stem cell extract of the present invention can
effectively promote the expression of hyaluronic acid.
[0069] FIG. 3B shows the results of collagen (an indicator of skin
aging in which the smaller amount of collagen, the higher level of
aging) analyzed by Masson's trichrome stain/gelatinous fiber stain.
Table 3B shows the quantitative results of FIG. 3B.
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 3B Collagen Heating + Control group Heating
group ESC extract Average score 147.76 153.52 218.01 (0 to 300)
[0070] As shown in FIG. 3B and Table 3B, as compared to the result
of "control group" and "heating group," the results of "heating+ESC
extract group" show that after a combination of a treatment of
mesenchymal stem cell extract and a heating treatment, the
expression of collagen was increased significantly (see the blue
region in FIG. 3B). The results illustrate that the mesenchymal
stem cell extract of the present invention can effectively promote
the expression of collagen.
[0071] FIG. 3C shows the results of elastin (an indicator of skin
elasticity) analyzed by elastic stain and reticular stain, and
Table 3C shows the quantitative results of FIG. 3C.
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 3C Elastin Heating + Control group Heating
group ESC extract Average score 37.00 51.33 97.67 (0 to 300)
[0072] As shown in FIG. 3C and Table 3C, as compared to the result
of "control group" and "heating group," the results of "heating+ESC
extract group" shows that after a combination of a treatment of
mesenchymal stem cell extract and a heating treatment, the
expression of elastin was increased significantly (see the yellow
arrows in FIG. 3C). The results illustrate that the mesenchymal
stem cell extract of the present invention can effectively promote
the expression of elastin.
[0073] FIG. 3D shows the results of reticulin (an indicator of skin
elasticity) analyzed by elastic stain and reticular stain, and
Table 3D shows the quantitative results of FIG. 3D.
TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 3D reticulin Heating + Control group Heating
group ESC extract Average score 44.33 44.33 68.67 (0 to 300)
[0074] As shown in FIG. 3D and Table 3D, as compared to the result
of "control group" and "heating group," the results of "heating+ESC
extract group" show that after a combination of a treatment of
mesenchymal stem cell extract and a heating treatment, the
expression of reticulin was increased significantly (see the yellow
arrows in FIG. 3D). The results illustrate that mesenchymal stem
cell extract of the present invention can effectively promote the
expression of reticulin.
[0075] The above examples show that in respect to the biochemical
function, the mesenchymal stem cell extract of the present
invention can promote the expression of hyaluronic acid, elastin,
collagen and/or reticulin in the skin. In respect to the
physiological effect, it can improve skin firmness, improve skin
fullness, promote skin metabolism, and improve skin structure
(including thinning the skin epidermis and increasing the
elasticity of the dermis). Through the aforesaid mechanisms, the
mesenchymal stem cell extract of the present invention can achieve
the effects of repairing skin aging, such as reducing the stripes
on the skin, reducing wrinkles, preventing wrinkles, reducing the
discoloration of skin, thereby, improving the appearance of the
skin, etc.
[0076] The above examples are used to illustrate the principle and
efficacy of the present invention but not used to limit to the
present invention. People skilled in this field may proceed with a
variety of modifications and replacements based on the disclosures
and suggestions of the invention as described without departing
from the technical principle and spirit thereof. Therefore, the
scope of protection of the present invention is that as defined in
the claims as appended.
Sequence CWU 1
1
10120DNAArtificial SequenceBMP-7 primer- Forward Sequence
1ggctggcagc actggatcat 20220DNAArtificial SequenceBMP-7 primer-
Reverse Sequence 2accagcgtct gcacgatggc 20321DNAArtificial
SequenceSDF-1 primer- Forward Sequence 3atgaacgcca aggtcgtggt c
21426DNAArtificial SequenceSDF-1 primer- Reverse Sequence
4cttgtttaaa gctttctcca ggtact 26520DNAArtificial SequenceCXCR4
primer- Forward Sequence 5ggccctcaag accacagtca 20623DNAArtificial
SequenceCXCR4 primer- Reverse Sequence 6ttagctggag tgaaaacttg aag
23721DNAArtificial SequenceIL-17 primer- Forward Sequence
7tccaccgcaa tgaggaccct g 21820DNAArtificial SequenceIL-17 primer-
Reverse Sequence 8tgacacaggt gcagcccacg 20918DNAArtificial
Sequenceactin primer- Forward Sequence 9cgccaaccgc gagaagat
181019DNAArtificial Sequenceactin primer- Reverse Sequence
10cgtcaccggg agtccatca 19
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